Course Offerings
Course offerings in the Music Department fall into four broad categories: general education courses, ensembles, music degree-related courses and group instruction.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
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MUS 7*
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Fundamentals of Music
*TPI sections available
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3
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MUS 11A
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Music Literature – Medieval to Baroque
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3
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MUS 11B
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Music Literature – Classical to Modern
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3
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MUS 12
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History of Jazz
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3
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MUS 13/13H
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Introduction to Music Appreciation
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3
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MUS 14A
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World Music
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3
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MUS 14B
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American Folk Music
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3
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MUS 15/15H
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Rock Music History
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3
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ENSEMBLESMost ensembles require an audition. For information on auditions, visit the ensemble pages or contact the director of the ensemble. |
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MUS 27
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Chamber Music
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1.5
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MUS 29*
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Choral Workshop (Opera Scenes)
*Offered Winter only
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1
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MUS 30
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Collegiate Chorale
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1
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MUS 31
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Concert Choir
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1.5
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MUS 34
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Women’s Vocal Ensemble
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2
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MUS 36
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Wind Symphony
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1
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MUS 38
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Ensemble
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0.5
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MUS 39
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Laboratory Band
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2
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MUS 44
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Vocal Jazz Ensemble
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2
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MUS 45
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Chamber Singers
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2
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MUS 47
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Jazz Ensemble
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2
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MUS 48
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Men’s Vocal Ensemble
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2
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MUS 49
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Wind Ensemble
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2
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MUS 50
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Jazz Improvisation and Performance Choir
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2
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MUSIC DEGREE-RELATED COURSESAll music degree-related courses require musical knowledge or skills prior to entry.
For more information, contact the instructor.
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MUS 2
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Music Theory
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3
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MUS 3A-3B-3C
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Harmony
Includes Diatonic, Chromatic I and Chromatic II
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3 each
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MUS 5A-5B-6A-6B
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Musicianship
Includes Basic Ear Training and Sight Singing, Diatonic, Chromatic I and Chromatic
II
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1 each
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MUS 10A-10B
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Keyboard Skills
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1 each
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MUS 11A*
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Music Literature (Medieval to Baroque)
*Offered Fall only
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3
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MUS 11B*
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Music Literature (Classical to Modern)
*Offered Spring only
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3
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MUS 16
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Individual Instruction
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0.5
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GROUP INSTRUCTION |
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MUS 17A-17B-18
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Class Piano
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels
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1
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MUS 20A-20B-21
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Class Voice
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels
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1
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MUS 22*
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Conducting
*Offered Winter only
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1
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MUS 23A-23B-24
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Class Guitar
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels
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1
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MUS 25A-25B
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Jazz Improvisation
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1
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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MUS 9
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Introduction to Music Technology
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3
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MUS 99*
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Special Projects in Music
*Requires Instructor permission
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1-2
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Learn more about these classes in the College Catalog.
Learn more about our AA degrees.
